Iran and the West

This book explores non-Western approaches to foreign policy in the context of Iran in order to encourage wider consideration of non-Western scholarship in international relations.

Autorentext

Andrew Thomas is a lecturer in Middle East studies and international relations at Deakin University in Melbourne, Australia. He specialises in critical non-Western international relations theory and counter-hegemonic perspectives. He is also interested in sanctions policy in the Middle East, particularly in Iran and Syria.

Inhalt

1. Introduction 2. Returning the Historical Context 3. A "Dialogue among Civilisations" and the "Axis of Evil" Metaphor 4. Representations of the Democratic Process in Iran 5. Sanctions and Empowering Resistance 6. Nuclear Cooperation, Justice and Rhetorical Change 7. Reflections on Non-Western Examination 8. Conclusion